Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer which is acquired by polymerization of polypropylene monomer and signified
with (C3H6)n general formula. Polypropylene is produced in three different types generally; PP-H, PP-B and PP-R.
• (PP-H) Polypropylene Homopolymer – Type1
• (PP-B) Polypropylene Block Copolymer – Type2 : it is the polymer type which is acquired with mixing polypropylene
and ethylene at certain ratios. Ethylene and polypropylene molecules exist in polymer chain in the form of blocks.
• (PP-R) Polypropylene Random Copolymer – Type3 : thermoplastic resins which are acquired through random
placing of ethylene units on polymer chain in the course of polymer polymerization.
Sanica only uses PPR-100 raw material in production and it has 20% more compressive strength than PPR-80 raw material.
Composite, pipes with aluminium foil and polypropylene polypropylene random copolymer (Type3);
drainpipes are manifactured by using polypropylene homopolymer (Type1).
Features of Polypropylene Pipes
• Polypropylene pipes are highly resistant to chemicals.
They can operate in acidic and basic environments. Raw
material of polypropylene pipes, PPRCType-3 is in
accordance with conditions of TS EN ISO 15874
standard.
• Polypropylene pipes are stainless, do not conclude
with corrosion.
• Internal surface of polypropylene pipes is smooth.
Particles within fluid can not hang onto internal
surface of pipe and time depended constrictions
do not occur.
• Polypropylene pipes are not mossed and do not cause
bacterial growth.
• Polypropylene pipes are completely hygienic, have
international hygiene certificate and health certificate of
Public Hygiene Institute.
• Polypropylene pipes are flexible, unbreakable.
• Installation of polypropylene pipes is easy. It would
reduce the project cost by saving labour and time.
• Polypropylene pipes are lightweight, it is easy to transfer
and stock them.
• Polypropylene pipes do not react with cement and lime in
flush mounted implementations, do not required specific
isolation material on pipe.
• Polypropylene pipes are resistant to high temperatures,
they can be applied safely in 95°C, maximum temperature in
heating installations.
• Service lifetime of polypropylene pipes is 50 years. This
may be up to 100 years.
• Related standars TS 9937, DIN 8077-78, DIN 4726-28
• They are installed without wastage.
